There are times in my life when, magically, everything comes together…wishes are granted, dreams realized, order and beauty revealed. It can last a moment or theme in an entire chapter of my life.

The last time I remember feeling this way was about two years ago, at the beginning of my romance with Yair. Back then I called it “cosmic shit” and I kept a casual log of the forces bringing us together. I was repeatedly amazed by how perfectly things in my life were fitting together. But over time I stopped adding to the log, and eventually deleted it, forgetting about such serendipity.

Until a few weeks ago.

My art group’s meetings are loosely based on a book, “The Artist’s Way,” and we had reached the section on synchronicity.

And it started:

I hadn’t had time to get “The Artist’s Way” from the library, but then my friend Laura found an extra copy and lent it to me. I wouldn’t have had time to read it, but then my mother took me on vacation. A vacation I sorely needed. And while reading through the book I came to some text that hit me:

“If you do one nice thing a day for yourself, God will do two more. Be alert for support and encouragement from unexpected quarters. Be open to receiving gifts from odd channels: free tickets, a free trip, an offer to buy you dinner, a new-to-you old couch. Practice saying yes to such help.”

I was on a free trip, received a free ticket to a concert from friends which I’d be attending the day after my return to Austin, had been offered dinner, and had been offered an old couch! It was all already happening. I need only awaken to the power of yes and start owning these cosmic gifts! (If this is sounding too “out there” for you remember that it’s all about awareness and self care…and who couldn’t use more of that?)

From that moment on I’ve started noticing such gifts and connections all around me. And I’ve started saying “yes” a whole lot more. All the hard work I’ve done is paying off and things are falling into place.

Opportunities abound, one need only notice them.